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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype Looping until the value passes

Posted by GamingWithHan :)
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GamingWithHan :)
Java Web Development Techdegree Student 1,966 Points

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What have I done wrong? It says: JavaTester.java:155: error: while expected } ^ JavaTester.java:157: error: illegal start of expression private static void pass() { ^ JavaTester.java:157: error: ')' expected private static void pass() { ^ JavaTester.java:157: error: ';' expected private static void pass() { ^ JavaTester.java:157: error: -> expected private static void pass() { ^ JavaTester.java:157: error: not a statement private static void pass() { ^ JavaTester.java:159: error: ';' expected } ^ JavaTester.java:161: error: illegal start of expression private static void fail(String hint) { ^ JavaTester.java:161: error: ';' expected private static void fail(String hint) { ^ JavaTester.java:161: error: illegal start of expression private static void fail(String hint) { ^ JavaTester.java:161: error: ';' expected private static void fail(String hint) { ^ JavaTester.java:161: error: ';' expected private static void fail(String hint) { ^ JavaTester.java:164: error: reached end of file while parsing } ^ 13 errors

Example.java 
// I have initialized a java.io.Console for you. It is in a variable named console.
String response = console.readLine("Do you understand while loops?");
do {
 if (response.equalIgnoreCase("no")) {
   console.printf("RAGE QUIT");
 }
Jason Anders
Jason Anders
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Jason Anders
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points

Please be a 'bit' more detailed when titling a question ("dd" is not at title). This causes confusion in the Community and make for a rather Disorganized and unprofessional looking environment.

Thank-You. Jason Forum Moderator

2 Answers

Gaurav Munjal
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Gaurav Munjal
Courses Plus Student 2,390 Points
Gaurav Munjal
Gaurav Munjal
Courses Plus Student 2,390 Points

Did you create a test method and class by yourself ? can you download and share your workspace, or can paste in your test classes

Joseph Wasden
Joseph Wasden
20,406 Points
Joseph Wasden
Joseph Wasden
20,406 Points

This is a three part challenge to test your understanding of a "do...while" in Java. the first part is asking you to declare the variable. the second part is asking you to add the do while logic. the third part is asking you to print out a response after the loop is finished.

Currently, your code reflects a "do" with an "if" statement. Try to structure your logic response more like this.

do { statement(s) } while (expression);